The Astonishing Truth Behind Wolverine's Incredible Transformation in X-Men Movies

Summary

Wolverine gets buffer in every new X-Men movie due to his healing factor rebuilding his body stronger with every damage he takes, according to a theory.

In the original X-Men movie, Wolverine suffered less damage compared to the subsequent films where he confronts formidable adversaries consistently. The divergence in Wolverine's appearance between the original X-Men and his other live-action appearances can be attributed to the fact that Hugh Jackman was brought in as a replacement for Dougray Scott at the eleventh hour, leaving Jackman with limited time to physically transform into a superhero.

Wolverine's physical transformation from his initial appearance in the first X-Men movie to subsequent ones has sparked a Marvel theory. Hugh Jackman, who portrayed Wolverine in 2000's X-Men, has undergone significant changes in his portrayal of the beloved Marvel mutant. Each time Jackman returns to the role, Wolverine's physique becomes more muscular. As Jackman prepares for his upcoming reprisal in Deadpool 3, marking Wolverine's debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a new theory has surfaced on Reddit courtesy of Marvel enthusiast u/TheMediocreCritic.

According to the theory, Wolverine's physical strength in each X-Men movie increases as his healing factor repairs his body and makes it stronger after sustaining damage. At the start of the 2000's X-Men, Logan had already been involved in bar cage matches where he would endure minimal injuries. Subsequently, in future movies, Wolverine engages in frequent battles against formidable adversaries, which further enhances his physique due to his healing factor compensating for the inflicted damage.

The Real Reason Wolverine Looks So Different In X-Men

Although the theory presents a fascinating and plausible in-universe reasoning for Wolverine's increasing muscular physique in each X-Men film, the variance in Wolverine's appearance between the original X-Men movie and subsequent live-action adaptations can be attributed to a genuine cause. Originally, director Bryan Singer had extended the role of Wolverine to Dougray Scott, known for his portrayal of Batwoman, before Hugh Jackman ultimately took on the iconic character.

Jackman's acquisition of the Wolverine role in the 2000 film X-Men was an eleventh-hour decision made by Singer due to Scott's inability to accommodate the movie in his schedule. This was a result of Scott's involvement in the production of Mission: Impossible 2, where he portrayed the rogue IMF agent Sean Ambrose opposite Tom Cruise's beloved character Ethan Hunt. The production of Mission: Impossible 2 ran longer than anticipated, leading to a change in Wolverine actors for X-Men. Jackman was ultimately cast, but had little time to physically prepare for the superhero role. This was not an issue in subsequent X-Men movies, which explains why Wolverine's physique noticeably improves in each new installment.

In a 2020 interview with The Telegraph, Scott disclosed that Cruise was actually the one who prevented him from playing Wolverine in X-Men. According to Scott, Cruise insisted that he "stay and finish the film." Despite Scott's attempt to argue that he could juggle both projects, Cruise remained unconvinced. Scott expressed his disappointment, stating that "other people were doing everything to make it work." Ultimately, Jackman was chosen to portray Wolverine and went on to become the iconic character in Fox's X-Men franchise, a role he continues to play to this day.

Source: u/TheMediocreCritic/Reddit